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Jamie Eldridge

DState Senator · District Middlesex and Worcester

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts Senate Middlesex and Worcester

Biography

Jamie Eldridge is a Democratic state senator representing the Middlesex and Worcester District, in office since 2009, and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot seeking re-election. Ballotpedia lists him as James Eldridge.[1][2] He previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and is a former public interest lawyer.[1]

James Eldridge was born on August 11, 1973, and earned a bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1995 and a J.D. from Boston College Law School in 2000.[1] His professional experience includes working as a paralegal and litigation assistant for Hale and Dorr, as a legislative aide for state Senator Bob Durand, as campaign manager for state Senator Pam Resor, and as a public interest lawyer for Merrimack Valley Legal Services.[1]

Eldridge represented the 37th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and has served in the State Senate since 2009.[1] In the 2025-2026 session he chaired the Joint Committee on Revenue and was vice chair of the Joint Committee on Judiciary and the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.[1] He advanced from the Democratic primary on September 1, 2026.[1]

  1. 1.James Eldridge · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Massachusetts Senate Middlesex and Worcester

Jamie Eldridge is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts Senate Middlesex and Worcester as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 4 of 86 party-divided votes on file.

  • Resolutions rescinding previous Article V Convention applications

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 32–1, Republicans 2–3

    Nov 19, 2025Official record ↗

  • An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements

    Amends the budget to require licensed innholders of hotels, motels and similar lodgings, and hotels and motels under state emergency housing contracts, to train all employees in human trafficking recognition under an attorney general-approved program. Innholders must post a hotline notice. (AI-written)

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–28, Republicans 5–0

    May 22, 2025Official record ↗

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Supplemental Appropriations

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 5–28, Republicans 5–0

    Feb 12, 2025Official record ↗

  • Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.

    Amends the bill to require a yeas-and-nays recorded vote on all conference committee reports. (AI-written)

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 4–29, Republicans 5–0

    Feb 12, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

S3188 · MA SENATE

An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be enacted (2/3) Senate

Passed 38–1·Substantive·Jul 31, 2026Roll call ↗
H5469 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

On the version voted Jun 3, 2026: Lets the State Auditor audit administrative functions of the House, Senate and joint legislative operations, sets a public-records process for legislative records, covers the governor's office under the public records law, and appropriates $250,000 each for implementation.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 34–6·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3200 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment

Failed 6–33·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 343

Failed 5–34·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 14

Amends the bill to bar the chapter 62F tax credit in any fiscal year when net state tax revenues are below 7.5 percent of total statewide personal income, as determined by the Department of Revenue. (AI-written)

Passed 31–8·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 235

Failed 7–32·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 41

Failed 5–34·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 418

Failed 7–32·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3175 · MA SENATE

An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

Passed 38–2·Substantive·Jul 9, 2026Roll call ↗
H5175 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

Restructures energy-efficiency programs into a statewide building decarbonization and energy efficiency investment plan, mandates discounted rates for low- and moderate-income customers, and sets management and operations audits of gas and electric distribution companies.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–8·Substantive·Jul 1, 2026Roll call ↗

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